Resources for librarians


Websites


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Web Junction
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WebJunction is a cooperative of library staff sharing and using online resources that enable us to identify and embrace appropriate technologies and apply them to our daily work.

Sirsi Dynix Institute Resources
Resources for librarians in different formats.

UNESCO Library Portal
An international gateway to information for librarians and library users.

iEARN
iEARN (International Education and Resource Network) is the world's largest non-profit global network that enables teachers and youth to use the Internet and other technologies to collaborate on projects that enhance learning and make a difference in the world.

Resources for School Libraries


Library 2.0
Slides on SlideShare
MERLOT Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Onine Teaching
MERLOT is a user-centered, searchable collection of peer reviewed, higher education, online learning materials created by registered members, and a set of faculty development support services.

Success Stories Database
Within the framework of its activities for WSIS (World Summit on the Information Society) and in order to contribute to the ongoing and long term presence of libraries in the world, IFLA has set up a database that aims to showcase the value of libraries to society as a whole.

Conference Papers


IASL 2007 - Taipei: July 16 - 21
Cyberspace, D-world, E-learning: Giving Libraries and Schools the Cutting Edge
IB Asia-Pacific Teachers' Convention - Singapore: 31 March - 2 April 2007
Information Literacy Across the IB Programmes

Visual Literacy Workshop14 November 2007


Professional Journals and Magazines


ACCESS (Australia)
School Libraries in Canada (Canada)
School Library Journal (USA) Access to many of the articles online with many blogs, wikis etc to read.
School Library Media Research (USA) A journal based on action research in school libraries,
Access to many of the articles online.
School Libraries Worldwide
SCIS Connections (Australia) Really practical topics for the library practitioner - access to all the articles online
Teacher Librarian (USA / Canadian) Access to the editorial articles, with some others.
Ariadne
D-Lib
Information Research
Journal of Digital Information
SSLA - Saskatchewan School Library Association
Internationa Journal of Education and Development
The International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology (IJEDICT) is an e-journal that provides free and open access to all of its content. IJEDICT aims to strengthen links between research and practice in ICT in education and development in developing countries (especially small states), and rural and remote regions of developed countries.



Books for librarians


Web 2.0, learning


Wikis: Tools for Information Work and Collaboration by Jane Klobas
Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms by Will Richardson
Weblogs and Libraries by Laurel Anne Clyde
Classroom Blogging by David F. Warlick
Making the Most of the Web in Your Classroom: A Teacher's Guide to Blogs, Podcasts, Wikis, Pages, and Sites by Timothy D. Green, Abbie H. Brown and LeAnne K. Robinson


Second Life


Second Life: The Official Guide by Michael Rymaszewski et als.